The CMA is the first of its peers to materially examine the competitive impact of Microsoft's dominance in business software by grouping its products together
The impact of generative AI on internet openness
BEREC believes that existing regulation together could mitigate many of the risks AI poses to online users, but is mindful that gaps in the EU framework may remain
BEREC’s reality check on European telecoms
Value for money for consumers remains a clear EU strength, while operators’ financial health does not warrant ripping up sector-specific or merger control regulation
Event debrief: FT/Connect Europe Forum 2026
With the DNA, CSA2 and revised merger guidelines at or approaching critical stages in their development, operators and policymakers were equally clear on the level of fine tuning that still needs to take place
The prospect of three-to-two consolidation in Malta
Melita failed with a similar merger in 2017, but is hopeful that a recognition of heightened customer and investment demands will lead to a different decision this time around
Event debrief: Time to Reset: Unlocking Growth & Sovereignty Through Digital Competition
The CMA came in for criticism over its approach to digital markets, with its former Chair urging direct interventions to stimulate competition in AI
Labelling AI-generated content in the EU
The latest step in the AI Act’s implementation seeks to improve transparency around users’ interaction with the technology and consumption of content produced by it
France’s social media ban for under-15s
France’s social media ban is the first of its kind in the EU, but lacks an enforcement mechanism due to clashes with the DSA
Recommendations for social media restrictions in the EU
While stopping short of an outright ban, the EC’s independent panel would place the burden of proof on social media platforms to prove they are safe for children to use
The Swiss proposal for vendor restrictions
As debates in the EU rage on over newly proposed vendor restrictions, the Swiss Government is proposing similar requirements on its telecoms operators
